Project Manager Engineer Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Project Manager Engineer roles sit at the intersection of technical delivery and cross-functional leadership, making them strong candidates for H-1B visa specialty occupation sponsorship. Employers in construction, engineering, and tech regularly file Labor Condition Applications for this title. Your degree field and project scope both factor into visa eligibility.
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At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.
Position Brand Description:
The Global Facilities Delivery (GFD) Organization, part of Corporate Engineering and Continuous Improvement, delivers new and renovated capital assets around the world. Our mission is accomplished through a highly leveraged organization of design, construction and qualification contractors. Many of the assets delivered focus on medical innovation and delivering innovative solutions to patients. Some of the assets delivered will support an expansion in supply of existing medicines or making the supply chain more robust. The Design Lead (DL) will serve in the following capacity:
Responsibilities:
- Be responsible for the overall design delivery for capital project(s).
- Coordinate all design for the Project Manager during all design phases of the project and be responsible in delivering the conceptual design review and basic design review.
- Direct the development of the design requirements.
- Assist in development and maintenance of the design schedule to meet the project needs.
- Participate in the selection of the A/E firms.
- Coordinate with A/E firms to develop earned value progress systems to measure progress by discipline (monitor work versus invoice amounts).
- Expedite design decisions and coordinate information flow between the design team and system owners.
- Be responsible for ensuring the design meets approved intent through interactions between the design firm, design specialists, engineering tech center disciplines, and end user/customer.
- Be responsible for design activities and governance, resolving design-related problems.
- Examine areas of inefficiency and develop strategies for improvement to direct the design team to meet or improve on the design hours plan.
- Review and approve along with the respective Project Manager the key design project personnel (both internal and external resources).
- Work with Engineering Tech Center resources and other key project team technical/constructability resources to address and resolve design issues.
- Ensure replication is achieved during design when applicable.
- Support the Project Manager for value engineering exercises efforts to maximize project opportunities.
- Review design-related invoices prior to approval and participate in KPI reviews/assessments.
- Participate in the selection of the verification professional services.
- Take an active role/be responsible in mentoring and developing others, sometimes external to the organization.
Basic Requirements:
- BS in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical preferred)
- Minimum of 12 years of manufacturing and/or engineering experience supporting pharmaceutical or API (active pharmaceutical ingredient) networks
Additional Preferences:
- Pharmaceutical process or project engineer experience
- Strong project management skills
- Ability to effectively facilitate conflict to resolution
- Ability to influence all levels of the project and site personnel
- Understanding of the capital project delivery process, A/E design activities, and the understanding of the available Lilly technical resources (user reps, Engineering Tech Center resources, and design specialists)
- Demonstrated values that are consistent with the Lilly values
- Able to frame complex decisions/analyses, facilitate to a decision, and implement according to the plan
- Ability to create creditability and influence to align decision agreements between site(s), corporate engineering, A/E firm decision-makers, and stakeholders who have differing opinions
- Experience facilitating issue resolution, anticipating scope changes, and implementing projects safely with quality, speed and value
- Willingness to relocate and/or travel to locations outside of home state/country and have the demonstrated ability to work from long distances with little supervision
- Comfortable maintaining an in-office presence 3-4 days per week
Additional Information:
- Travel can be both domestic and international, on average about 25%, depending on the phase of the project
- The potential of co-location at the A/E firm or the job site for periods of time could occur based on project needs
Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.
Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).
Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is
$130,500 - $211,200
Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities). Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.
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Align your degree to the role
H-1B sponsorship requires a specialty occupation tie between your degree and the job. Project Manager Engineer roles typically require engineering, construction management, or a directly related technical field. A general business degree alone may not satisfy USCIS's specialty occupation definition.
Search DOL filings by job title
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up certified Labor Condition Applications filed under 'Project Manager' or 'Project Engineer.' This shows which employers have recent H-1B sponsorship history for this exact title, before you apply.
Target engineering-heavy industries first
Construction, defense contracting, civil infrastructure, and semiconductor firms file disproportionately more LCAs for project management roles than general industries. Prioritize employers whose project pipelines require licensed or degreed engineers in delivery roles.
Clarify your PMP or PE credential upfront
If you hold a Project Management Professional certification or a Professional Engineer license, disclose it early in interviews. These credentials strengthen the specialty occupation argument USCIS scrutinizes and can reduce the chance of a Request for Evidence on your petition.
Find sponsors through Migrate Mate
Search Project Manager Engineer roles on Migrate Mate, which lists employers with verified LCA sponsorship history. You can filter by location and role type to focus on companies already comfortable navigating the H-1B process for engineering project roles.
Confirm the employer files before the offer
Some employers post project manager roles without having an active H-1B filing program. Before investing time in late-stage interviews, ask HR whether they've sponsored H-1B workers in engineering roles and whether they work with immigration counsel. This avoids a slow no after weeks of process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Project Manager Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B?
It depends on how the employer defines the role. If the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, construction management, or a directly related technical field as a minimum requirement, it generally qualifies. Roles framed broadly as management with no technical degree requirement are more likely to receive a Request for Evidence from USCIS challenging specialty occupation status.
Which visa types realistically cover Project Manager Engineer sponsorship?
H-1B is the most common path for employer-sponsored Project Manager Engineer roles. Australian citizens can pursue the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and a cap that has never been exhausted. Canadian and Mexican nationals should check whether their engineering specialty appears on the USMCA TN visa profession list. Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 is also available for qualified candidates with an employer willing to run PERM labor certification.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor Project Manager Engineer visas?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified LCA sponsorship history for engineering and project management roles, so you can focus your search on companies already familiar with the H-1B process rather than educating employers from scratch.
Does a three-year engineering degree from outside the U.S. satisfy H-1B requirements?
USCIS evaluates foreign degrees through credential evaluation. A three-year bachelor's degree may be accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree if the evaluator finds it comparable in content and level. Some evaluators combine a three-year degree with relevant post-degree experience to reach equivalency. The evaluation report becomes part of your H-1B petition and must clearly tie your degree to the specific engineering or technical field the role requires.
Can a Project Manager Engineer switch employers while on H-1B?
Yes. Under H-1B portability, you can start work with a new employer once the new petition is filed with USCIS, without waiting for approval, provided you're already in valid H-1B status. The new employer must file a fresh I-129 petition and Labor Condition Application. Project scope and title should map to a specialty occupation at the new company the same way it did at your original sponsor.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Project Manager Engineer jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.